European Journal of Surgical Oncology
Volume 34, Issue 11 , Pages 1253-1261 , November 2008

Combined expression of the non-receptor protein tyrosine kinases FAK and Src in primary colorectal cancer is associated with tumor recurrence and metastasis formation

  • P. de Heer

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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  • M.M. Koudijs

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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  • C.J.H. van de Velde

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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  • R.I.J.M. Aalbers

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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  • R.A.E.M. Tollenaar

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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  • H. Putter

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medical Statistics, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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  • J. Morreau

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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  • B. van de Water

      Affiliations

    • Leiden/Amsterdam Center for Drug Research, Division of Toxicology, Leiden University, Leiden, The Netherlands
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  • P.J.K. Kuppen

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Leiden University Medical Center, Department of Surgery, P.O. Box 9600, Albinusdreef 2, 2300 RC, Leiden, The Netherlands, Tel.: +31 71 526 2309; fax: +31 71 526 6750.

,Accepted 7 May 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ejso.2008.05.003

European Journal of Surgical Oncology
Volume 34, Issue 11 , Pages 1253-1261 , November 2008

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